UK iPhone 4S thread.

[fat jez]

Can't see any justification for that. Still, if the 64GB is the value proposition, I guess I'll just have to get that one

Memory density, basically. The design of the previous iPhones only had space for a single NAND storage chip. The more capacity that is needed in one chip, the more expensive the chips get - hence why high capacity SSD drives are still very expensive, it's the same stuff.

£100 for the 32-64 jump is probably reasonable considering, but the jump from 16-32 at the same price is probably a bit cheeky.

 

[MonkeySee....]

From past experience, does anybody know whether 02 offers their early upgrade feature on the same days as the pre-orders online, or will I have to wait until the 14th and then possibly have to go and queue up (which I can't do on the 14th :/)

I hate the way that 02 remains annoyingly inconspicuous until usually the day before release.

o2 are infuriating! Damn them for having such good reception where I live. I'd rather go to 3.

 

[wwe2008]

the o2 live assistant (not lucy) has just said that you can only order from them when the iPhone is released, so doesnt look like pre-order from carrier

 

[nathanlloyd]

OK I'm a little confused, can someone help me out...

If I pre-order on Friday morning, am I right by saying that I won't be able to get it from a phone store or an apple store?
Therefore I presume I can't take advantage of my upgrade path through O2.

If I queue up at an apple store on the 14th will I be able to take advantage of my upgrade path?
Also if I buy from apple on an O2 contract will the phone be unlocked?

If I queue up on the 14th at an O2 store I guess the phone will be locked to them, but I'll be able to use my early upgrade option that they've told me about.

(My contract is due to finish in December, but I can upgrade now)

 

[wwe2008]

OK I'm a little confused, can someone help me out...

If I pre-order on Friday morning, am I right by saying that I won't be able to get it from a phone store or an apple store?
Therefore I presume I can't take advantage of my upgrade path through O2.

If I queue up at an apple store on the 14th will I be able to take advantage of my upgrade path?
Also if I buy from apple on an O2 contract will the phone be unlocked?

If I queue up on the 14th at an O2 store I guess the phone will be locked to them, but I'll be able to use my early upgrade option that they've told me about.

(My contract is due to finish in December, but I can upgrade now)

O2 are saying nothing.. all they say is that they dont have info for release of iPhone 4S. I have just been told that the release on O2 may not even coincide with Apples release date so obviously O2 is being O2 and will let us know on thursday 13th whats happening haha

 

[nathanlloyd]

Well that sucks.

 

[bryanjc]

pre-order 7:01am on Friday, have it delivered to my desk at work on the 14th.

Pop my giffgaff sim in for £10 a month unlimited data and texts.

Bliss.

Feel sorry for you upgrade suckers.

 

[wwe2008]

pre-order 7:01am on Friday, have it delivered to my desk at work on the 14th.

Pop my giffgaff sim in for £10 a month unlimited data and texts.

Bliss.

Feel sorry for you upgrade suckers.

but you must pay hundreds for a phone that you will probably complain about when apple updates and maybe redesigns next year

 

[tann]

but you must pay hundreds for a phone that you will probably complain about when apple updates and maybe redesigns next year

But then you just sell the unlocked phone you have and use the money to buy some of the new phone?

 

[wwe2008]

But then you just sell the unlocked phone you have and use the money to buy some of the new phone?

touche..


but its keeping it in acceptable condition to get a good price

 

[bryanjc]

but you must pay hundreds for a phone that you will probably complain about when apple updates and maybe redesigns next year

Not really.

I pay full whack, and sell on for about 80% value.

Just sold my iphone 4 on ebay for £370 last week.

That will go towards my iPhone 4S which is £499 so it only 'costs' me £130.

 

[iPaddy]

Not really.

I pay full whack, and sell on for about 80% value.

Just sold my iphone 4 on ebay for £370 last week.

That will go towards my iPhone 4S which is £499 so it only 'costs' me £130.

Exactly, then if an iPhone 5 is released in June, you can sell for what, £350...get the iP5

 

[benfilan]

Does anyone remember how easy it was to pick up a 3GS on launch day? Think the 14th will be similar. Lots of people still in contracts and the lack of design change will keep it quiet I think/hope.

 

[mvp2206]

Not really.

I pay full whack, and sell on for about 80% value.

Just sold my iphone 4 on ebay for £370 last week.

That will go towards my iPhone 4S which is £499 so it only 'costs' me £130.

This is certainly what I will be doing, although fear I may have left it too late to sell, as eBay is going to be saturated with iPhone 4's. Worst case is having it recycled, as Mazuma and O2 are currently offering around £282 (mine is a 32GB but not in the best condition)

In any case, iPhone 4S 32GB will be my phone of choice!

 

[benfilan]

O2 are saying nothing.. all they say is that they dont have info for release of iPhone 4S. I have just been told that the release on O2 may not even coincide with Apples release date so obviously O2 is being O2 and will let us know on thursday 13th whats happening haha

And no doubt their systems will crash and they'll feck it up.. It like a tradition now

 

[Xodd]

Does anyone remember how easy it was to pick up a 3GS on launch day? Think the 14th will be similar. Lots of people still in contracts and the lack of design change will keep it quiet I think/hope.

I'm also curious. Were people queuing gor the 3GS?

 

[Globetrotter]

I'm also curious. Were people queuing gor the 3GS?

There's been queuing for every iphone, moreso for the major releases though.

If you go to smaller stores on the release day (phones4u) etc... you'll probably pick up a 4S with little trouble.

 

[benfilan]

There's been queuing for every iphone, moreso for the major releases though.

If you go to smaller stores on the release day (phones4u) etc... you'll probably pick up a 4S with little trouble.

Yeah, with with 3GS there was very little queuing and a lot of stock. No problems getting one on launch day.

 

[stevnjay]

I know this is a UK thread, but I was just wondering wud anyone know if it will be possible to get a ip4s (prepay) on launch day in UK and use it in Ireland?

Also any ye know if there is any uk sites that will be selling the ip4s and wud deliver to Ireland? If not I can get my brother to get one, he lives in the uk.

 

[NATO]

Is this HSDPA double download speed stuff they mentioned going to work on the UK networks? I read that it only works with GSM networks so it should, right?

It depends on the network, Three have launched a new MiFi product which is capable of data speeds up to 21Mbps so the networks are definitely ahead of the curve on this one but best to check what each network supports.

 

[Tino04]

There won't be stock shortages AT ALL. The chassis is the same.

 

[benfilan]

I know this is a UK thread, but I was just wondering wud anyone know if it will be possible to get a ip4s (prepay) on launch day in UK and use it in Ireland?

Also any ye know if there is any uk sites that will be selling the ip4s and wud deliver to Ireland? If not I can get my brother to get one, he lives in the uk.

I know its a pain but could you drive up to Belfast? Or do you know anyone up here who could go to the apple store for you?

 

[karellen]

I know this is a UK thread, but I was just wondering wud anyone know if it will be possible to get a ip4s (prepay) on launch day in UK and use it in Ireland?

Apple stores sell unlocked phones. Lots of people buy them from there to sell or take abroad.

If you buy a phone on payg or a contract it will be locked to whatever network to buy it on.

 

[stevnjay]

I know its a pain but could you drive up to Belfast? Or do you know anyone up here who could go to the apple store for you?

I only live an around an hour and a half from belfast. But if I was to get my hands on one from the apple store in Belfast, would it work on an Irish network?

 

[karellen]

I only live an around an hour and a half from belfast. But if I was to get my hands on one from the apple store in Belfast, would it work on an Irish network?

Yes, if you buy the unlocked one - £499.

Apple stores will sell it with a payg sim for slightly less than that but it will be locked to that network.